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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,541.90, 1,285,897.41 and 258,391.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,541.90, 1,285,897.41 and 258,391.38 is: 387,461.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,541.90 : 1,285,897.41 = 258,391.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,541.90/1,285,897.41 = 258,391.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,541.90x = 1,285,897.41 × 258,391.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,541.90x = 332,264,806,308.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,264,806,308.33/857,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,461.89

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